Fred Nostrant, DVM

Dr. Fred Nostrant grew up on a farm in northern California where he was involved in 4-H and his family’s Quarter horse breeding operation. He became interested in equine veterinary medicine during his college years at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine. Dr. Nostrant graduated from Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine and then completed an internship at an elite sport horse practice in Connecticut where he focused on lameness and general medicine. Dr. Nostrant started North Bridge Equine to focus on his interest in the diagnosis and treatment of complex lameness issues in the equine athlete and help both horse and rider meet their performance goals.

In 2018 and 2019, Dr Nostrant was invited to serve as the Team Veterinarian for the USA Dressage European Young Rider Tour.  The European Young Rider Tour culminated in the CDIOY Nations Cup competition at Hoff Kasselman in Hagen, Germany where young rider teams from around the world competed for top honors. Dr Nostrant was honored to have been selected and throughly enjoyed working with these exceptional young athletes. In September 2021 Dr Nostrant was invited to serve as Team Veterinarian for the USA Senior Dressage Team at the World Equestrian Festival at CHIO Aachen in Aachen, Germany. This fantastic horse show highlights the top level of equestrian sport in dressage, jumping, eventing and driving at one of the most amazing equestrian venues. Dr. Nostrant will continue to support Team USA and USA Dressage by serving as a Team Veterinarian in the lead up to the Paris Olympics in 2024.

Dr. Nostrant lives on a farm in Concord, Massachusetts with his wife, Erin Renfroe, who is an accomplished upper level Eventing rider and trainer. Along with their many horses on the farm they have four dogs and 3 cats. Erin spends her winters training in Aiken, SC and Fred travels back and forth to Aiken in the winter to work on horses and do some riding himself.

Outside of veterinary medicine Dr. Nostrant enjoys spending time on his tractor tending to the farm and working on his small collection of vintage Volkswagens. He is currently restoring a 1972 Super Beetle. 

Stephanie Shen, DVM

Dr. Stephanie Shen graduated from Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine and subsequently completed an intensive one year internship at The Mid-Atlantic Equine Medical Center in New Jersey.  Stephanie then stayed in Bucks County Pennsylvania and practiced high quality performance medicine prior to moving back to her home state of Massachusetts to join North Bridge Equine Associates, of which she recently became part owner. 

Stephanie has a strong interest in sports medicine with an emphasis on soundness management, injury prevention and whole horse wellness.  She has a special passion for ophthalmology and enjoys diagnosing and managing ophthalmic cases with the aim of vision preservation and long term comfort. 

Stephanie studied acupuncture at the Chi Institute in Florida and incorporates it as an adjunct to more conventional sports medicine practices and therapeutics for a more whole-listic approach to equine health and soundness.

When not working she enjoys spending time with her family and cooking.

Cory Branscomb, DVM

Dr. Cory Branscomb is excited to move back to her home state, having grown up in nearby Hopkinton, MA! Dr. Branscomb has primary interests in lameness detection and diagnosis, regenerative therapy, and rehabilitation. She is certified in chiropractic medicine for all species, with a focus on horses, from the International Veterinary Chiropractic Association. She graduated with both her veterinary degree and a degree in Animal Sciences from the University of Missouri. After veterinary school, she completed a sports medicine focused internship at Virginia Equine Imaging, working with the highest level of equine athletes. Dr. Branscomb joins us after spending time working in New York, where she provided all facets of veterinary care including wellness, lameness, emergency, and hospitalization. 

In her free time, Dr. Branscomb enjoys the outdoors and spending time with her dog, Hunter. She enjoys snowboarding, gardening, and fishing. If she could be anywhere, it would be in the middle of the woods on a hike.

Claire Solomon, VMD

Dr. Claire Solomon is originally from South Africa but spent the majority of her childhood in the greater Philadelphia area. She grew up riding and eventing up and down the east coast. She received her BS in biology and a minor in chemistry from the College of William and Mary in Virginia. She then attended the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine where she received her V.M.D.

During veterinary school she conducted research in equine exercise physiology and cardiology. She then went on to complete an equine only internship at Unionville equine in the heart of Chester county Pennsylvania. Here she gained immense amounts of experience in sports medicine, dentistry, reproduction, emergency case management and general equine ambulatory practice.

Dr. Solomon is passionate and excited about all facets of equine practice, specifically sports medicine and emergency care.

In her free time she enjoys riding her horse Milo, hiking and traveling.

Sheena Kaleshian, Veterinary Technician

Sheena grew up in Belmont, MA and has had a love of horses for as long as she can remember. At a young age, she only wanted to attend summer camps with riding programs. She began taking private lessons in middle school, paying for them herself through high school. She joined the riding team in college and competed in the IHSA during her college career. After her sophomore and junior years, she taught riding lessons and basic horsemanship skills to kids 6-16 years old at a summer riding camp. Sheena graduated from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst with a Bachelors degree in Animal Science (Pre-Vet) with an equine focus. After graduating, she took the national board exam for Veterinary Technicians and became a Massachusetts certified veterinary technician.

For the next several years after, she worked in small animal referral and general practice dealing with all aspects of veterinary nursing care. She decided to go after her long term dream of working in equine veterinary medicine and she loves the fact that she can help horses everyday now.

Sheena recently fulfilled another lifelong dream of owning her own Appaloosa with her trekking out to South Dakota to bring back her new horse, Freckles. When not at the barn , Sheena dabbles in sewing projects and goes hiking with her husband,  Armen, and two boys Julien and Noah.

Jenna Kaplan, Veterinary Assistant

Jenna grew up just outside of Boston. Her love for horses began at age 7, when she started taking horseback riding lessons at summer camp. After begging her parents to sign her up for lessons during the year, it became a tradition that every Saturday they would go to the barn together and stop for macaroni and cheese on the way home.

She continued riding through her teen years, and competed on the IHSA team at the University of Miami, where she graduated with a BA in Criminology. Upon graduating, Jenna returned to the Boston area and spent many years managing large riding programs, taking on every role including equine/herd management, program management, and teaching both therapeutic and recreational riding lessons. While caring for many horses with complex medical needs, she realized that her true passion is in veterinary medicine and is excited to be able to expand her knowledge and help take care of all the horses.

When Jenna is not working, she can be found spending time with her young OTTB, Penelope, and her retired pony, Barney.

Jess Morse, Veterinary Assistant

Jess brings a lifelong love of horses and a vibrant, hands-on approach to equine care. She first fell in love with riding at age 11 during pony camp and never looked back. Over the years, she’s leased a colorful cast of draft crosses.

Before joining our team, Jess spent several years at Eureka Dressage Farm, where she honed her skills in barn management and horse care while immersing herself in the world of sport horses. She earned her biology degree from Fitchburg State University, where her academic focus fueled a growing interest in how equine medicine supports the whole health of the horse.

Outside the barn, Jess is just as active. She played field hockey throughout college. On weekends, hanging out with her identical twin sister and snuggling with her rescue mutt Pepper—affectionately known as “Bean."

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